Staff Distributed Systems Engineer
Affirm, Inc.
Build reliable distributed systems for Affirms’ Card Experiences team, using AWS, Kubernetes, Python, or Kotlin in a remote-first Canadian role. AI matters.This Staff Software Engineer position focuses on technical strategy, scalable backend architecture, and dependable cardholder experiences. You will partner with product management, design, analytics, risk, and operations to manage trade-offs and deliver business-impacting projects. The role requires full stack capability, including web applications built with React, React Native, or Vue. You will guide execution plans, strengthen operational processes, and help teams apply emerging AI technologies safely while protecting security and quality.Key Responsibilities:
Connect technical strategy with critical business projectsCollaborate across the product development lifecycleDefine technical solutions and execution plansMaintain availability through monitoring and triage practicesAdvocate standards through writing and tech talksRequirements:
Eight-plus years designing and launching backend systemsExperience with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and KubernetesProficiency designing systems at scaleAbility to develop React, React Native, or Vue applicationsStrong written and verbal communication skillsApply distributed systems expertise, scalable architecture, and careful AI adoption to Affirms’ high-trust card platform.
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Connect technical strategy with critical business projectsCollaborate across the product development lifecycleDefine technical solutions and execution plansMaintain availability through monitoring and triage practicesAdvocate standards through writing and tech talksRequirements:
Eight-plus years designing and launching backend systemsExperience with AWS, MySQL, Spark, and KubernetesProficiency designing systems at scaleAbility to develop React, React Native, or Vue applicationsStrong written and verbal communication skillsApply distributed systems expertise, scalable architecture, and careful AI adoption to Affirms’ high-trust card platform.
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